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1. Overhauled 3D effects in Illustrator

   3D effects are one of the most popular effects used in Illustrator. While it generally has served users well, it hasn't been updated in years which makes it feel limited and outdated in today's 3D design status quo. We are also aware of the stability and rendering issues that have marred the experience of using this effect.

   Hence we're overhauling 3D effects in Illustrator, starting this year with the following goals:
   - Reliability - Provide a more stable and performant working experience.
   - Fidelity - Produce beautiful, high quality results.
   - Creativity - Provide new features that expand creative possibilities
   - Usability - Make it easier to explore and work with 3D effects
   - Composition - Create consistent compositions containing multiple 3D and 2D objects
   - Interoperability - Take 3D artwork from Illustrator to edit in other 3D software and vice-versa

   As initial steps, we are introducing a new ‘3D and Materials’ effect that’s been fully rebuilt using modern rendering technology. This new effect will exist in addition to the existing 3D effect for now, and we plan to update its functionality over a few Beta releases this year.

   In its first iteration, the effect will allow users to:
   1. Edit 3D effects conveniently through a non-blocking panel UI with live preview. (Access from Effects > 3D > Extrude)
   2. Texture artwork with over 50 Adobe Substance materials that are infinitely adjustable. (Access from Window > Materials)
   3. Light up artwork with environment and directional lights that can now also produce shadows. (Available in the Lighting tab)
   4. Create smooth and curvy extrusions using the new “Inflate” bevel type. (Available in the Geometry tab under Bevel)
   5. Rotate artwork more easily using the new on-canvas controls.

   We would love to get your feedback on these Beta releases that will help us shape this feature into a great experience before it comes to Illustrator later this year. Please watch this thread for details on upcoming Beta releases for the new 3D effect.

   3D effects are one of the most popular effects used in Illustrator. While it generally has served users well, it hasn't been updated in years which makes it feel limited and outdated in today's 3D design status quo. We are also aware of the stability and rendering issues that have marred the experience of using this effect.

   Hence we're overhauling 3D effects in Illustrator, starting this year with the following goals:
   - Reliability - Provide a more stable and performant working experience.
   - Fidelity - Produce beautiful, high quality results.
   - Creativity - Provide new features that expand creative possibilities… more

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2. Enhanced Smooth Tool in Illustrator Desktop

   The Smooth Tool in Ai desktop has been enhanced and allows for an intuitive and easy application. The highlights of this enhancement include:

   • New and Improved algorithm
   • Simplified UI (proposed)
   • Allows for a local and a global selection
   • Check out Auto-smoothen

   Please give it a try and we look forward for your feedback.

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3. New Blend

   The improved Blend tool creates smoother blends between objects, refining the appearance and geometry of the blends, mostly noticeable with complex shapes.
   Compare the result with the previous experience using the toggle button in the Blend Options.

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4. List View in Tool Drawer

   In all fresh installs, Illustrator opens with the Essentials Workspace, which is a lightweight workspace with a very Basic toolbar. In the toolbar, below all the tools, there are three dots that open up the tools drawer where rest of the tools are housed.

   We redesigned the tool drawer to make it easier to select and add the additional tools in your main toolbar. Specifically, we are adding:

   • List View and Grid View button.
   • Making Grid View as the default view
   • Temp selection of tool from Drawer. Meaning, when you click on a tool in the tools drawer, and do not add it to the toolbar, and also exit the customization mode, we'll temporarily load that tool and show at the bottom of all tools in the toolbar.

   Please share your feedback/thoughts on this revamped tool drawer.

   In all fresh installs, Illustrator opens with the Essentials Workspace, which is a lightweight workspace with a very Basic toolbar. In the toolbar, below all the tools, there are three dots that open up the tools drawer where rest of the tools are housed.

   We redesigned the tool drawer to make it easier to select and add the additional tools in your main toolbar. Specifically, we are adding:

   • List View and Grid View button.
   • Making Grid View as the default view
   • Temp selection of tool from Drawer. Meaning, when you click on a tool in the tools drawer, and do… more
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5. Redesigned App Header

   We redesigned the header for a consistent experience across Creative Cloud.

   Now, searching gets you in-app resources, and Arrange Documents has moved to the right and is next to the other actions.

   Please let us know your feedback.

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6. Place Link Cloud PSD file in Cloud Ai document

   Now, you can place-link cloud PSDs (.psdc file format) in your Illustrator cloud document (.aic file format).

   On Desktop:
   Links Panel will now display an additional cloud icon for PSDs placed from Cloud.
   Additionally, in Illustrator cloud file, we now save a low-resolution image of linked-assets (of both local assets on your machine and PSDCs in Cloud). So if a linked-asset goes missing (path changed or deleted), instead of showing an empty box in your Illustrator file, we will now display a low-resolution image of that asset.

   On iPad:
   Status of the linked PSDC (missing/broken link) will be displayed on the asset itself. We are also introducing a contextual links panel to perform quick actions (Relink, Update, Embed Link).

   Please share your feedback/thoughts on place-linking in cloud Ai files in this thread. Ability to place-link other formats (png/jpg/eps/etc) will be delivered soon too.

   Now, you can place-link cloud PSDs (.psdc file format) in your Illustrator cloud document (.aic file format).

   On Desktop:
   Links Panel will now display an additional cloud icon for PSDs placed from Cloud.
   Additionally, in Illustrator cloud file, we now save a low-resolution image of linked-assets (of both local assets on your machine and PSDCs in Cloud). So if a linked-asset goes missing (path changed or deleted), instead of showing an empty box in your Illustrator file, we will now display a low-resolution image of that asset.

   On iPad:
   Status of the linked PSDC (missing/broken link) will be displayed on… more

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7. Share for Commenting

   We are happy to introduce the "Share for Commenting" feature for cloud documents in Illustrator. This feature allows a designer to receive comments in real time as they work.

   In the first drop, we bring to you the following features:
   • Share public links of your cloud document via the link settings in the Invite icon of your app bar.
   • The reviewer sees an image of the artwork (as a vertical scroll of individual artboards) on assets.adobe.com and can provide comments through a comments panel on the right hand side.
   • The comments are brought back in Illustrator through the new comments panel which can be invoked from the Windows Menu.
   • Designer can review the comment and resolve the feedback.

   In the subsequent drops, we will. be providing the below added functionalities:
   1. A reviewer will be allowed to add pins and highlight an area to mark the comment that they are referring to. This will show up in the app for the designer to review.
   2. A reviewer will be allowed to comment on a specific artboard.
   3. A reviewer will also be allowed to comment as a guest.
   4. in the link settings, the Save a Copy option will be honored.

   We look forward to your feedback.

   We are happy to introduce the "Share for Commenting" feature for cloud documents in Illustrator. This feature allows a designer to receive comments in real time as they work.

   In the first drop, we bring to you the following features:
   • Share public links of your cloud document via the link settings in the Invite icon of your app bar.
   • The reviewer sees an image of the artwork (as a vertical scroll of individual artboards) on assets.adobe.com and can provide comments through a comments panel on the right hand side.
   • The comments are brought back in Illustrator through… more

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8. Contextual Task Bars

   We will be introducing the Contextual Task Bars in Illustrator. This new menu appears on the canvas with one-click access to the most common next actions so that you can quickly complete your next step. Please give it a try and we look forward to your feedback.

   This would be similar to what we shipped in Photoshop recently (https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-beta-discussions/contextual-task-bars-now-in-photoshop-beta/td-p/13658736)

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9. New improvements in Image Trace

   1. Classification: Auto-detect art type and apply the corresponding preset to give the best result.
   2. Sketch Clean-up: Better output for sketches.
   3. Super-Res: Better output for low resolution and low fidelity images.
   4. Simplify: Remove redundant anchor points.
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10. Intertwine

    Intertwine allows you to create overlapped/intertwined shapes easily. And it keeps the shapes live and editable (that is it’s non destructive).
    • Select the shapes you want to overlap.
    • Go to Object>Intertwine>Make
    • The cursor will now change to a Lasso Tool. Create the temporary zone (to tell Illustrator where you want the overlapping to happen).
    • If the zone has only two overlapping paths, overlapping will happen automatically. If there are more than two paths, then hover on the path you want to bring front/back, right click, and choose appropriately from the right-click context Menu. (Please see attached two videos of examples).

    We'd love to get your feedback on this as we develop it. We are developing this functionality in phases, and each subsequent release/beta drop will have more options added.

    Intertwine allows you to create overlapped/intertwined shapes easily. And it keeps the shapes live and editable (that is it’s non destructive).
    • Select the shapes you want to overlap.
    • Go to Object>Intertwine>Make
    • The cursor will now change to a Lasso Tool. Create the temporary zone (to tell Illustrator where you want the overlapping to happen).
    • If the zone has only two overlapping paths, overlapping will happen automatically. If there are more than two paths, then hover on the path you want to bring front/back, right click, and choose appropriately from the right-click context Menu. (Please see attached… more

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11. 3D and Materials: New Feature Map Art and other Feature Enhancements in 3D is now LIVE on CREATIVE CLOUD DESKTOP BETA Section

    We have made some significant enhancements to the ‘3D and Materials’ feature which was released just a few months ago, at MAX 2021. These effects have now been fully rebuilt using modern rendering technology. Apart from being much more stable than the classic 3D, it also allows you to do a lot of new and exciting things. The list of noticeable improvements are:

    Map art (decal) on 3D objects:
    We have now added the ability to map 2D art (decals) over 3D objects created with the new 3D and materials effects. In the initial release of map art, you will be able to add any 2D object on the canvas to the list of Decals in the Materials tab. You can then apply that over 3D objects in a freeform way without worrying about constituent surfaces.
    In future updates, we do plan to include support for surface level mapping and support for invisible geometry mode. Here are the steps to map art (decal) over 3D surfaces:
    1. Create any artwork, then click on the (+) icon in the Materials tab.
    2. Click on Add Decals, your Decal would be added into the ‘Your Decal’ Section.
    3. Select your 3D artwork and click on Decal which you have added.
    4. Decal would be automatically wrapped around the 3D object.
    5. As soon as the decal gets applied, the rotation widget would be replaced by a decal widget.
    6. You can scale/rotate and move the decal around the art with the widget.

    Dynamic shadow bounds:
    Shadows created with the new 3D and Materials effect will no longer get clipped as the effect bounds will automatically extend according to the size of the shadows.

    Bevel both sides:
    You can now apply a bevel on both the front and back surfaces of objects. This can help create symmetrical 3D objects and cylindrical splines.

    Multi Rotation of more than one 3D object:
    You can rotate more than one 3D object irrespective of their 3D properties both from the panel as well as from the Rotation Widget.
    This will help save time in workflows that deal with mixed 3D appearance objects.

    Revert to Real Time during Live Editing in Ray Tracing Mode:
    In order to save time and avoid slow rendering in ray tracing mode, this feature would silently turn back to real time without affecting your art.

    There are more features we’re actively working on to further improve these effects. There are also a couple of known issues which we are trying to fix asap. And as this is the first drop, there are likely bugs we may have missed - please report those if you encounter them. The team would love to hear your feedback on these improvements.

    We have made some significant enhancements to the ‘3D and Materials’ feature which was released just a few months ago, at MAX 2021. These effects have now been fully rebuilt using modern rendering technology. Apart from being much more stable than the classic 3D, it also allows you to do a lot of new and exciting things. The list of noticeable improvements are:

    Map art (decal) on 3D objects:
    We have now added the ability to map 2D art (decals) over 3D objects created with the new 3D and materials effects. In the initial release of map art, you will… more

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12. Auto-Font Activation

    Auto-activate missing Adobe Fonts when you open an Ai document. When you open a document that contains Adobe fonts that are not installed on your machine, Ai will automatically find, download (sync), and install the fonts.

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13. Simplified Variable Width Strokes:

    Now when you expand a variable width stroke, you get the same, precise appearance with very less anchor points. The simplified variable width stroke now allows for easy editing of anchor points.

    Please let us know your feedback for this.

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14. New improved search (Discover) coming to Illustrator soon

    We plan to overhaul the current search experience in Illustrator. A new 'Discover' feature will allow you to search for help, tools, hands-on tutorials, and articles within the Illustrator app. Discover panel will offer contextually relevant help and learning resources to help you level-up and accelerate your workflow.

    We will share more details in the coming days and would love to hear your feedback.

    This would be similar to what we shipped in Photoshop recently (https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/photoshop-discover.html)

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